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Call for projects Canada supports early-career investigators at Canadian institutions with seed or bridging funding for microbiome research to advance understanding of human health and disease.
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Funder: Biocodex Microbiota Foundation
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Email application deadline)
Funding Amounts: €35,000 (approximately CAD $50,000) for the whole project, paid in one installment
Summary: Seed or bridging funding for early-career investigators at Canadian institutions researching the microbiome in human health and disease.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent and meet the seven-year early-career eligibility limit.
Description
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation’s Canadian national grant supports research under the 2026 theme “The microbiome in human health and diseases.” It funds basic, translational, or clinical research relevant to microbiota, with studies using translational animal models specifically encouraged. The program advances the Foundation’s mission to improve scientific understanding of human microbiota and its relationship to health.
The award is intended as seed or bridging support for early-career investigators at Canadian institutions, helping them initiate a project and move toward research independence. An independent national scientific board reviews applications and selects the grant winner. The Foundation follows Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles and encourages applications from people of all ethnicities, races, and minorities.
